Add 72/40 and 8/75
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 8/75
72/40 + 8/75 is 143/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
72/40 = 72 × 15/40 × 15 = 1080/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/600 + 64/600 = 1080 + 64/600 = 1144/600 - 1144/600 simplified gives 143/75
- So, 72/40 + 8/75 = 143/75
In mixed form: 168/75
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